23 Jun 2016

South Pole rescue mission

From Nine To Noon, 9:49 am on 23 June 2016

A daring mission to evacuate two sick people from a scientific base at the South Pole is nearing completion. It's only the third time a plane has flown to the base in winter. The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is run by the US National Science Foundation, it's spokesperson is Peter West.

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